national ive roundtable june 4, 2015 title iv-e collaborations with private partners susan ault...

National IVE Roundtable June 4, 2015

Title IV-E Collaborations with Private Partners

Susan AultSenior Director

Strategic Consulting

Casey Family ProgramsCasey Family Programs is a private operating foundation committed to improving the lives of and children and families across the nation. Founded in 1966, we partner with child welfare systems and communities to keep children safe and promote lifelong connections to stable families.

We pursue our mission with the understanding that no single organization can create systemic change alone. Change requires the commitment of entire communities, including all agencies and organizations within those communities that directly impact children and families. These community collaborations must occur at every level – neighborhood, city, county, state, and national.

What I do

• Provide consultation and technical assistance to Safely Reduce the Need for Foster Care

• Improve quality of workforce and practice

• Realign infrastructure/systems

• Engage consumers and community

How I do it

• Driven by data and evidence

• Where are the leverage points?

• Develop a work plan/logic model

• Who are the possible partners?

• Bring people together in a structured way

Why partner?

• Share the work

• Build capacity

• Inform SW curriculum

• Alignment leads to powerful results (collective impact)

What is needed

• Shared agenda

• Common measurement system

• Mutually reinforcing activities

• Continuous communication

• Leadership Team

EXAMPLES

University of MN Twin Cities - Gamble SkogmoWilliam Mitchell School of Law

Casey Family Programs

• Mixed method evaluation of Parent Representation Law Clinic and Parent Mentor implementation

• Develop outcome data tracking

• Develop satisfaction surveys

University of MN Twin Cities - Gamble SkogmoJuvenile Justice Coalition

Casey Family Programs

• Mixed method evaluation of Cross-over Youth Practice Model implementation

• Develop outcome data tracking

• Develop satisfaction surveys

• Support model implementation and adjustments

University of Minnesota DuluthSaint Louis County Health and Human Services

White Earth, Leech Lake, Fond du lac, Bois Fort TribesMinnesota Communities Caring for Children

Casey Family Programs

• Safely reduce number of American Indian children in foster careo Improve ICW Unit workforce cultureo Improve relationships with Tribes and Countyo Provide cross-system trainingo Create ICW Courto Improve services to American Indian familieso Pilot Parent Mentor Programo Engage the community through Cafes

University of IowaFour Oaks

State of IowaCasey Family Programs

• Safely reduce the number of African American children in foster care through supportive housingo Evaluate implementation and early outcomesoDevelop CQIoRefine practice modelo Plan for sustainability

University of IowaState of Iowa

Casey Family Programs

• Safely reduce disproportionality and disparate outcomes for children of coloro Provide support to Breakthrough Series

Collaborative, and semi-annual learning sessions that have followed

o Develop and provide support to team of facilitators for courageous conversations

o Evaluate impact

Thank you to my many partners for all their creative ideas

and hard work!Susan Ault

Senior Director

Strategic Consulting

sault@casey.org

susanault@mac.com